Hello!
I found this cool old teacup/mug at a thrift store and cannot figure out the markings to save my life.
The cup itself is pinkish, and the blue markings seem to be hand painted as they’re a little irregular. The marking on the bottom is green (a little unusual compared to what I normally find) but that hasn’t helped me find the maker.
To me, this looks like a crown over a bird which is over some text. The first line of text looks like three initials (maybe starting with an R?) and the second line seems to be a longer word.
Thanks in advance for any help!
This one is a stumper !! What is your location ?? I thought it may be RRP on the bottom but they never used this type mark and none I have found in the U.S. did either !! Its so worn I really can`t tell what it is but I do not think its a crown at top !! The sides go way too far for that and the top looks more ruffled than crown like points !!
I agree – I pick up pottery and ceramics all of the time and rarely have I ever grabbed a piece I couldn’t figure out! I’m located in Texas, USA.
Thanks so much for your help! Maybe someone will be able to make out what the letters are.
On a related topic, the cup is an interesting light pink color very unlike anything I’ve seen before (the pictures really do not do it justice). Have you seen anything similar?
beautiful cup but don’t know much about it sorry that I cant help I got a cup and saucer I don’t now anything about the stamp to
I can’t for the life of me figure out what that says! I’m sorry, wish I could help!
No way! What a small world. I’m in the College Station area! How about you?
The clay itself isn’t pink, just the glaze. I’ll try to get a better/more accurate picture of the color when I get home today.